Bespoke built-in outdoor kitchens and entertaining spaces
Outdoor Kitchens
An outdoor kitchen is a bespoke, built-in outdoor cooking and dining space — typically combining a barbecue or pizza oven, worktop, storage and sometimes a sink or fridge — built to suit the garden's layout and how it will be used.
Definition
What Outdoor Kitchens covers
Outdoor kitchens are individually designed and built rather than supplied as a standard product, because the layout, materials, appliances and services (power, water, gas) needed vary so much between gardens. A build typically combines masonry or framed cabinetry with a durable worktop, a cooking appliance such as a built-in barbecue or pizza oven, and may include storage, a sink, fridge or bar area depending on budget and how the space will be used.
Suitable for
- Households who entertain outdoors regularly and want a proper cooking setup
- Gardens with an existing patio or terrace that could take a built-in structure
- Extending kitchen-diner living out into the garden
- Bespoke builds around a specific appliance, such as a wood-fired pizza oven
Not suitable for
- Simple freestanding barbecue purchases with no building work involved
- Sites without a viable route for power, water or gas where the additional groundworks would be disproportionate to the budget
Process
How the work is carried out
- 01
Design consultation
Discussing how the space will be used, preferred appliances and materials, and agreeing a layout for the garden.
- 02
Services planning
Confirming what power, water or gas connections are needed and how they'll be routed to the structure.
- 03
Construction
Building the structure — typically masonry or framed carcass — and fitting the worktop and cooking appliance.
- 04
Fit-out and finishing
Installing storage, sink or fridge where included, connecting services, and finishing surfaces.
Typical timescale
A built-in outdoor kitchen typically takes from a couple of weeks to a few weeks on site, depending on scale, services required and the finishes chosen. Confirmed once the design is agreed.
Cost guidance
Pricing for outdoor kitchens is bespoke, reflecting the size, materials, appliances and any services (power, water, gas) each design requires. We provide an itemised quotation following a design consultation rather than a fixed headline price.
Limitations and exclusions
- Gas connections for appliances such as pizza ovens are carried out by a Gas Safe registered engineer
- Electrical and water connections are installed by suitably qualified trades as part of the build
- Structures may need to satisfy Building Regulations or planning consideration depending on size and proximity to boundaries
Areas we cover
Outdoor Kitchens across Sussex, Surrey, Kent and South London
Local property styles, planning authorities and neighbourhood coverage for outdoor kitchens in each town we work in.
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FAQs
Outdoor Kitchens FAQs
What services does an outdoor kitchen typically need?
Most outdoor kitchens need an electrical supply for lighting and any appliances, and many include gas (for a barbecue or pizza oven) or a water connection for a sink — we plan the routing for these as part of the design so they're built in rather than added afterwards.
Can an outdoor kitchen be used all year round?
A well-built structure can be used through the colder months, though exposure and the specific appliances involved affect how comfortable it is to cook and dine outdoors in winter — some households choose to add a pergola or roof cover for extra weather protection.
Do I need planning permission for an outdoor kitchen?
Many outdoor kitchen structures fall under permitted development, but this depends on size, position relative to boundaries and any restrictions on your specific property — we confirm this during the design consultation.
Discuss your outdoor kitchens project
Tell us about the property and what you have in mind, and we'll arrange a site visit.
Last reviewed 2026-07-28.